Chapter 1663: Chapter 1663: Father and Son’s Conversation

Dinner was accompanied by Tang Wulin and the upper echelons of both Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. To Lan Xuanyu’s surprise, the Sea God Pavilion Master, Ling Zichen, was not present, and her whereabouts were unknown.

There wasn’t much discussion during the meal, as it wasn’t a formal meeting, after all. Then they were sent back to the hotel to rest.

Returning felt genuinely good. Lan Xuanyu actually wanted to visit his adoptive parents, but had to resist the urge. He just used his divine consciousness to slightly scan over their place. Sensing that everything was normal, he felt relieved.

The next morning, representing the Dragon Horse Federation, the Second Seat of the Sky Dragon Assembly, Lan Xuanyu officially commenced the meeting with Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect.

They didn’t go to the Sea God’s Pavilion, as it is a confidential place of Shrek Academy, but instead met at the hotel’s conference room.

On Lan Xuanyu’s side, there were only three of them. Meanwhile, the representatives from Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect were led by a number of God level strong individuals including Tang Wulin and Ling Zichen.

At Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, only a few individuals like Tang Wulin, Ling Zichen, Yi Zichen, and the Tree Elder truly knew the identities of Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu.

Yes, the Tree Elder had also returned, following the plant-class soul beasts back.

Now, the Tree Elder no longer had wrinkled skin; although he still appeared elderly, he seemed younger by decades. His life energy was once again abundant, no longer giving off the feeling of being at death’s door.

"We very much welcome the Second Seat’s arrival. Before you proceed to the Federation and communicate with the Federal Government, we hope to understand the purpose of your visit," said Tang Wulin with a slight smile, seated as the host. Looking at his beautiful child across from him, he felt a strange sensation—was this his son or daughter? If he and Gu Yue were to have another daughter, would she be just as beautiful?

Lan Xuanyu had no idea what his father was thinking; he only felt a peculiar look in his eyes. Yes, today’s meeting was mainly procedural.

Still, he solemnly replied, "First of all, on behalf of the Dragon Horse Federation, I wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for the previous assistance from the Douluo Federation. Without your support, our Sky Horse Star might have already suffered significant damage under the invasion of the Deep Red Realm. I am here primarily to express gratitude. Therefore, I have brought sincere gifts: the transport ship stationed in outer space is loaded with rare metals unique to the Dragon Horse Federation, which I’m sure will be valuable to your Federation."

"Moreover, another purpose of my mission is to seek continued support from your Federation, just as before, to resist strong enemies together with solidarity."

"The Deep Red Realm is stronger than we imagined. Within our Dragon Horse Federation, the Sky Domination Clan, skilled in Space teleportation, defected and collaborated with the Deep Red Realm. This has granted the Deep Red Realm the ability to teleport, allowing them to appear anywhere in the universe at any moment, especially in regions like ours and yours. The Deep Red Realm is extremely powerful and adept at devouring all life forms. Therefore, their complete annihilation should be our common goal. We very much hope to gain sustained support from the Douluo Federation’s Universe Fleet for this purpose, and are willing to present more sincerity to show our friendship. We can guarantee that after annihilating the Deep Red Realm, the Dragon Horse Federation will maintain peace with the Douluo Federation for the next hundred years and will not invade."

What Lan Xuanyu said had been agreed upon previously at the Dragon Horse Federation.

Offering some resources meant little to the Dragon Horse Federation, but the hundred-year non-aggression agreement—it’s hard to say who benefits more from it.

Ling Zichen replied calmly, "The century-long non-aggression seems not just beneficial to us. Furthermore, how much resources are we talking about?"

Lan Xuanyu stated, "I have a list here, but it will only be revealed during our final negotiations. I ask for your understanding. But rest assured, we have shown great sincerity with this endeavor."

Ling Zichen said, "Could I have a private conversation with the Second Seat?"

Lan Xuanyu was about to agree when Jialin, beside him, stated, "No. You are dangerous." Her gaze, from the moment she sat down, had been fixed on Ling Zichen, barely glancing at Tang Wulin.

This comment surprised even Tang Wulin, as he had not sensed any danger from Ling Zichen.

Ling Zichen smiled slightly, "I can abstain from private meetings. Let our Sea God Pavilion Master meet with your Second Seat instead."

Jialin turned to look at Lan Xuanyu, who nodded slowly and said, "Agreed."

Tang Wulin stood up, gesturing towards Lan Xuanyu, "Then please follow me, Second Seat."

"Alright," Lan Xuanyu replied. In a flash of light, both their bodies vanished, leaving the others in place.

As the light flickered again, Lan Xuanyu and Tang Wulin had already arrived at the Eternal Sky City.

Father and son exchanged a smile and, with a few flashes, breached the barriers and entered the Sea God’s Pavilion.

"Putting on a show is exhausting. Just now, I almost slipped up in front of Teacher Tang," Lan Xuanyu admitted with a laugh.

Tang Wulin chuckled as well, "No, you performed well. Sitting across from you and negotiating, I almost thought I had a daughter instead of a son."

Lan Xuanyu replied with a wry smile, "Spare me, Dad. I don’t want to wear women’s clothing for another day. The sincerity the Dragon Horse Federation has shown this time is truly substantial—many rare metals. We can negotiate for more posthumously."

Tang Wulin nodded, "Supporting the Dragon Horse Federation in combating the Deep Red Realm is imperative. The Deep Red Realm is the ultimate enemy; that’s beyond doubt."

Lan Xuanyu queried, "What about the Federation? Should we..."

Tang Wulin nodded, "In such a dire situation, the Academy cannot stand idly by. Otherwise, it might bring a crisis of destruction to the Federation. We need to cut through the confusion sharply. This time, it seems necessary for the Academy to step into the limelight. Your mom went to the Spirit Pagoda, and everything went smoothly. Tomorrow we set off for Ming City. I believe everything that needs to ferment has already done so."

Lan Xuanyu nodded, "The key is how to handle things moving forward. If we successfully annihilate the Deep Red Realm, the adversarial relation between the Dragon Horse Federation and our Douluo Federation won’t change. The aim of the Dragon Horse Federation is to buy time, fostering technological advancement to confront us in the future. This mission provides an opportunity for our Federation Fleet to penetrate the Dragon Horse Federation; we could seize some planets along the way. The Dragon Horse Federation has made plans for this. As long as we don’t go too far, they plan to grudgingly accept."

Tang Wulin looked at Lan Xuanyu and said, "You already seem to be contemplating issues from the perspective of the Dragon Horse Federation. Have you noticed?"

Lan Xuanyu was taken aback, frowning slightly, "Yes, Dad. Honestly, the longer I stay there, the fonder I grow of that place. What I find most appalling about the Dragon Horse Federation is its class systems. Besides that, I truly like the Dragon Horse Stars. The abundant life energy and the seemingly endless varieties of organisms and plants create a vibrant world. Maybe it’s a bit naïve, but I honestly don’t want the two Federations to resolve problems through war, or for one side to face destruction."

Tang Wulin nodded, "No one desires slaughter. Wars are more often about benefits. To solve these issues without war, there’s only one possibility: a powerful entity merging everything, leading to an eventual amalgamation of the two Federations. Such power is not something the current Douluo Federation and Dragon Horse Federation possess. Only the Divine Realm could achieve that!"

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